122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1552 LR 2205(02)
An Act To Make Owners of Cooperative Housing Eligible for the Homestead Exemption
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current Cost - State Mandate
State Mandate
New or Expanded Activity Unit Affected Costs
Administrative costs associated with the calculation of the exemption amount for cooperative housing corporation property Municipality Significant
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $290,000 $290,000 $290,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $290,000 $290,000 $290,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional cost to reimburse municipalities for 50% of the revenue loss associated with the increase in exempt property is estimated to be $290,000 annually, beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 based on an April 1, 2006 application date.  The 50% funding requirement is in addition to the state mandate described above.